St Maarten Travel Guide

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You’ll find all the information you’ll need in our St Maarten travel guide. St Maarten is located at the tip of the N. Eastern Caribbean & direct flights from international airports make travel to St Maarten a breeze! Miami is 2.5 hours away and 4 hours from New York. Paris & Amsterdam connect the island with Europe in just 9 hours.

Travel to St Maarten and you’ll find paradise, St Maarten offers visitors a fusion of cultural experiences & cuisine, 37 pristine beaches and a happening atmosphere. Peacefully divided in 1648 between the Netherlands and France, today Dutch St Maarten and French St Martin is the smallest landmass in the world shared by two sovereign nations. The climate is sunny and warm with a cool topical breeze all year round.

With the south side of the island forming Dutch St Maarten, you’ll find St Maarten All Inclusive Resorts, entertaining boardwalks, lively beach bars, and more than a dozen casinos. To the North, you’ll find French St Martin, with its harbor full of St Martin Yacht Charters, quaint homes and luxurious villas in Les Terres Basses built up into the cliffs, reminiscent of a Mediterranean ﬁshing village.

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Island Essentials

St Maarten - St Martin is one of the smallest landmasses divided between 2 nations. To the North, the French Overseas Collectivity - St Martin, and to the South, St Maarten - a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Yes, you can travel with your pet to St Maarten with proper and current documentation including certification of rabies shots and good health. Your vet can help you prepare these documents. Here is a list of St Maarten pert friendly hotels.

3What is the legal drinking age in St Maarten?

The legal drinking age in St Maarten is 18 years old. Travelers should have proper identification if asked for, such as a valid passport, ID card or driver's license. Drinking and driving is strongly discouraged.

In Dutch St Maarten, the USD$ is commonly used at a fixed exchange rate of US$1 = 1.80 Guilders. It is possible to dispense both US$ and local guilders at ATMs on the Dutch side. On French St Martin, the US$ is widely accepted, however at the current exchange rate to the official currency, the Euro. ATMs on French St Martin will dispense Euros.

6What credit cards are accepted in St Maarten?

Euro/ MasterCard and Visa are the most popularly accepted credit cards throughout the entire island. American Express is accepted at a growing number of locations.

7What timezone in St Maarten on?

St Maarten - St Martin is in the Atlantic timezone (GMT-4).

8Do I need electrical adapters?

Electrical plugs are 110 volts in Dutch St Maarten and 220 volts in French St Martin. It is recommended that you travel with the right adapter for use of electronics when staying in French St Martin.